Unbelievable dangerous modification

[ozrunner]

Check out this idiot's car mod in Houston texas.

How the hell could something like this be allowed but the fact he is driving it makes me wonder WTF is wrong with some yanks.

You wouldn't want to be a pedestrian or lovford on his bike when he passes you.

https://pickle.nine.com.au/2018/03/1...-texas-highway

[GO FURTHER]

Gives gutter rash a new meaning.

[ford71V8]

[solarite_guy]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

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That sure looks like a Plymouth that Travolta is driving. I think? We did a resto of one way back when.

That stuff is okay for the movies, but not for real.

Some of the 18 wheelers here have lug nuts with blades/sharp cones mounted on them. Not a good idea.

[Ford17]

[Ford17]

They're apparently known as 'swangers', 'elbows' and 'pokes'; and are a part of Texan car culture.

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-t...or-1599663.php

Plenty of images show up when you search for those terms.
Eg:

[Maka]

I thought clothes lines belong in a backyard, that Caddy's wheels in the link are way ott, US pedestrians beware lol!

cheers, Maka

[solarite_guy]

Originally Posted by Ford17

They're apparently known as 'swangers', 'elbows' and 'pokes'; and are a part of Texan car culture.

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-t...or-1599663.php

Plenty of images show up when you search for those terms.
Eg:

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i wouldn't tag all of Texas car culture with this.

[solarite_guy]

Originally Posted by Maka

I thought clothes lines belong in a backyard, that Caddy's wheels in the link are way ott, US pedestrians beware lol!

cheers, Maka

Another thing I would mention is anyone who has ever driven one of those old Caddys knows the steering wheel pictured is the last one you need if any kind of emergency avoidance driving is required. Those things literally steer like a ship.

[DJR-351]

And i thought the old shin into the tow-bar was bad, smacking one of these in the car-park will bring a tear to the eyes.

[Ford17]

Originally Posted by solarite_guy

i wouldn't tag all of Texas car culture with this.

Indeed - better wording would have been 'niche' or 'sub-culture'.

But apparently the appeal is quite localised, and IIRC might be to do with legalities.

[solarite_guy]

I think you nailed it with sub-culture.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by solarite_guy

I think you nailed it with sub-culture.

Similar culture to young Texan truckers with super stretched chassis' , drop chrome sunvisors blocking 3/4 of the windscreen, riding with their air seats on the floor and lengthen gear shifters up near the ceiling.

[solarite_guy]

Yep...

[MITCHAY]

Legal or not, they look horrible.

[Trump]

Texas - The State of Automotive Retardation

[Ford17]

Strangely enough, I see a little method in the madness.

I don't like other cars getting too close to mine, and recent motorcycle law changes in QLD mean things like mopeds are brushing up too closely in traffic, for my liking.

Not completely serious, but some sort of 'back off' deterrent, or protective car 'aura' would appease me.

[XByoot]

At lest it warms other driver he’s an idiot.

[PooDog]

Originally Posted by Ford17

They're apparently known as 'swangers', 'elbows' and 'pokes'; and are a part of Texan car culture.

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-t...or-1599663.php

Plenty of images show up when you search for those terms.
Eg:

image

Dont think id like to be the kid in the right hand side of the back seat when mum opens the boot to put the groceries in

[Pedro]

Driving close to the footpath would lower a few Texan pedestrians down a tad.
May have inspired this little ditty ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JAvzMG9AM0

[Pedro]

Originally Posted by solarite_guy

That sure looks like a Plymouth that Travolta is driving. I think? We did a resto of one way back when.

That stuff is okay for the movies, but not for real.

Some of the 18 wheelers here have lug nuts with blades/sharp cones mounted on them. Not a good idea.

I'm pretty sure its a Mercury around 1946 vintage.

[solarite_guy]

Originally Posted by Pedro

I'm pretty sure its a Mercury around 1946 vintage.

Unless I'm mistaken, I'm pretty sure the black car is the Merc. I have been involved with a few of them.

The light colored car looks like an early 50s Plymouth we did.

This was all back in the early 70s. You know how memory can be...

[DRU842]

Should provide a accurate measure to provide that 1M clearance for cyclists.

[solarite_guy]

Originally Posted by Pedro

I'm pretty sure its a Mercury around 1946 vintage.

The more I think about it now, I think you're right.

Cheers.

[LG17]

Reminds me of Ben Hur.

[ozrunner]

That blue Caddy would look magnificent with some nice normal wheels but as it is it looks freaking ridiculous and it seems you need to carry a gun on board to protect them. What is wrong with these people.

There are so many scenarios where this would be so dangerous it is hard to comprehend how Texan authorities condone this.

I can only imagine what would happen in Oz if you drove on a freeway with these stupid additions.

[blackf6]

That's why Mericans need more guns.

[PooDog]

Originally Posted by blackf6

That's why Mericans need more guns.

Its all covered now the teachers will be armed

[au350hp]

Originally Posted by ozrunner

Check out this idiot's car mod in Houston texas.

How the hell could something like this be allowed but the fact he is driving it makes me wonder WTF is wrong with some yanks.

You wouldn't want to be a pedestrian or lovford on his bike when he passes you.

https://pickle.nine.com.au/2018/03/1...-texas-highway

lovford on his bike....

[CoupeKing]

I'm getting flashbacks from the Commodore 64 game Spy Hunter.

Seriously, the only area these mods should be permitted is on a corn field.